LUCY'S HAM SPREAD

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This is one of my favorite recipes. My Mom, Lucy Wahnsiedler, used to make this when I was a kid. I love the flavor of the spread, and it is marvelous for making sandwiches or for spreading on crackers. It is simply delicious!

Provided by Barb Wahnsiedler Klein

Categories Salad Beef and Pork Salad Recipes Ham Salad Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 pounds smoked ham, cut into chunks
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pound processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cubed

Steps:

Place ham into a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and boil ham gently for 15 minutes. Drain and allow ham to cool.
Place ham into a food processor and pulse several times to grind the meat to your desired texture.
Stir tomato sauce, tapioca, ketchup, mustard, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce in a large saucepan over low heat; melt cheese food in the tomato sauce mixture and stir all ingredients smoothly together. Do not allow to simmer.
Combine melted cheese food mixture with ground ham in a large bowl; stir thoroughly. Chill before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Cholesterol 80.4 mg, Fat 26.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 1783.6 mg, Sugar 3.6 g